9 Feb 2018

9 Feb

CMYK CMYK CMYK Metropolitan: MQM-P groups file nomination papers separately for Senate polls Page 2 International: Khaleda Zia jailed for five years in corruption case Page 5 Back: 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Page 8 CMYK Member APNS ABC CERTIFIED Reg. No. 1655 CMYK Rs 10.00 Vol. X No.40 8 Pages On Tips Prayer Timings Karachi Fajr 5:53am Sunrise 7:10am Zohar 12:46pm Asr 4:46pm Maghrib 6:22pm Isha 7:40pm City Temperature Min Max Khi 12 ο C 29 ο C Lhr 06 ο C 22 ο C Isb 05 ο C 22 ο C Qta 01 ο C 12 ο C Psh 06 ο C 22 ο C KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE VOLUME KSE-100 INDEX 246.01m 43,679.87 23.97 416.62 269.98m 44,096.49 Last day’s Last day’s KSE-100 INDEX INTRA-DAY Highest 44,151.54 Lowest 43,629.82 FOREX RATES 1800GMT GBP/USD 1.39 EUR/USD 1.23 USD/JPY 108.69 USD/CHF 0.94 W A S H I N G T O N : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto alleged that the United States of America (USA) supported the Taliban KARACHI EDITION – Friday, February 9, 2018, Jumada-al-Awwal 22, 1439 http://www.dailymessenger.com.pk US supported Taliban in Iran war: Bilawal Trump's tweet was deeply hurtful to Pakistanis, Bilawal tells American news outlet during Iran war. Talking to David Asman on FOX Business, Bilawal said “Pakistani state was forced to support these forces. My mother Benazir Libya boat tragedy Bhutto warned then American president, George H. W. Bush, but I don’t want to fight about the past. I want to look forward.” Pakistan has seen 75 percent drop in terrorist activities while in Afghanistan, 75 percent of the provinces, and 45 percent of the country is not in control of Afghan government, he added. If all of the NATO forces and Afghan government can’t defeat terrorism in Afghanistan, how do we expect Pakistan to do it alone, PPP chairman asked. Afghan war cannot be ISLAMABAD: FIA confirmed on Thursday that 28 Pakistani nationals have been confined in Libya after the tragic boat capsize incident, said a report released by law-enforcing agency. The boat carrying the migrants capsized off the coast of Zuwara in the early hours of February 2, the International Organization for Migration had confirmed. "It has been learnt that 28 more Pakistanis are confined in Libya in a safe house in Zawiya district," said the fought on Pakistan’s soil, he clarified. On the comment of host related to militants killing Americans, Bilawal said that terrorists are killing Pakistanis more than US citizens and we want to end it at any cost. Talking on Trump’s tweet, Bilawal said “I understand it reflects some of the emotions of the American people, it was deeply hurtful to the people of Pakistan, particularly those like myself who have lost loved ones in this fight against extremism.” FIA confirms 28 Pakistanis confined in Libya FIA report. The agency further stated that some of the Pakistani nationals are in contact with their families. The report by FIA also requests the concerned quarters to rescue the Pakistanis and save them from further unfortunate events. ISLAMABAD: King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussain of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reviews Guard of Honour upon his arrival at PM House. Constitution allows disqualified person to lead political party: CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has said there is a room in the constitution that disqualified person can be a party head. On Thursday, three member bench of apex court headed by chief justice heard the writ petitions regarding disqualified person becoming party head. Justice Ijazul Ahsan directed Babar Awan, lawyer of Imran Khan to give arguments on Article 203 of Election Act 2017 contrary to constitution. He inquired is there an example of including articles of repealed legislation to a new legislation. Counsel of Imran Khan replied section 203 added to fade out the effects of Panama decision. Additional Attorney General Rana Waqar said standing committee has added section 203 in proposed legislation and all political parties consented on it. CJ asked Babar Awan to give an example of repealing or preparing a legislation for individual interest, on this he replied on the basis of majority in parliament such legislation passed. CJ expressed dismay on Babar Awan, and said court would like to discuss party leader not Nawaz Sharif. Court adjourned till today (Friday) CMYK CMYK CMYK CMYK